2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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  2016 November 6, 2018 2020  

All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout48.01%
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election61
Seats won61
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote975,737678,687
Percentage58.78%40.89%
SwingDecrease2.svg 5.85%Increase2.svg 7.95%

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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 5, with all choosing a nominee except the Republican primary in the 2nd district, which went to a July 17 runoff. [1] The 2018 general election saw no change in Alabama's representation, remaining at a 6–1 GOP advantage, even though Democrats won over 40% of the statewide vote.

Contents

Overview

Statewide

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican 6975,73758.786Steady2.svg85.72
Democratic 7678,68740.891Steady2.svg14.28
Write-in 75,4710.330Steady2.svg0.00
Total201,659,895100.07Steady2.svg100.0
Popular vote
Republican
58.78%
Democratic
40.89%
Other
0.33%
House seats
Republican
85.72%
Democratic
14.28%

District

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district: [2]

District Republican Democratic OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 153,22863.15%89,22636.78%1630.07%242,617100.0%Republican hold
District 2 138,87961.39%86,93138.43%4200.18%226,230100.0%Republican hold
District 3 147,77063.72%83,99636.22%1490.06%231,915100.0%Republican hold
District 4 184,25579.77%46,49220.13%2220.10%230,969100.0%Republican hold
District 5 159,06361.02%101,38838.89%2220.09%260,673100.0%Republican hold
District 6 192,54269.18%85,64430.77%1420.05%278,328100.0%Republican hold
District 7 00.00%185,01097.80%4,1532.20%189,163100.0%Democratic hold
Total975,73758.78%678,68740.89%5,4710.33%1,659,895100.0%

District 1

2018 Alabama's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Bradley Byrne Robert Kennedy Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote153,22889,226
Percentage63.2%36.8

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County Results
Byrne:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Bradley Byrne
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bradley Byrne
Republican

Incumbent Republican Bradley Byrne, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 96% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Lizzetta Hill McConnell, former president of NAACP Mobile County [4]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Kennedy Jr. 27,561 80.8
Democratic Lizzetta Hill McConnell6,56219.2
Total votes34,123 100.0

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 1st congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bradley Byrne (incumbent) 153,228 63.2
Democratic Robert Kennedy Jr.89,22636.8
Write-in 1630.1
Total votes242,617 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2018 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Martha Roby Tabitha Isner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote138,87986,931
Percentage61.4%38.4%

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County Results
Roby:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Isner:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Martha Roby
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Martha Roby
Republican

Incumbent Republican Martha Roby, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 49% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Martha Roby

Primary results

Republican primary results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 36,708 39.0
Republican Bobby Bright 26,481 28.1
Republican Barry Moore 18,17719.3
Republican Rich Hobson7,0527.5
Republican Tommy Amason5,7636.1
Total votes94,181 100.0

Runoff results

Republican primary runoff results [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 48,331 67.9
Republican Bobby Bright 22,79532.1
Total votes71,126 100.0

Democratic primary

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Alabama's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018. [14] [15]

Candidates

Nominee
  • Tabitha Isner, business analyst [16]
Eliminated in primary
  • Audri Scott Williams [17]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tabitha Isner 20,351 60.5
Democratic Audri Scott Williams13,31539.5
Total votes33,666 100.0

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 138,879 61.4
Democratic Tabitha Isner86,93138.4
Write-in 4200.2
Total votes226,230 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2018 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Rogers Mallory Hagan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote147,77083,996
Percentage63.7%36.2%

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County Results
Rogers:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Hagan:     50-60%     80-90%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Rogers
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Rogers
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mike Rogers, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Adia McClellan Winfrey, psychologist [19]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mallory Hagan 21,410 65.7
Democratic Adia McClellan Winfrey11,15734.3
Total votes32,567 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Mallory Hagan (D)

Labor unions

Organizations

Individuals

Results

2018 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Rogers (incumbent) 147,770 63.7
Democratic Mallory Hagan 83,99636.2
Write-in 1490.1
Total votes231,915 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2018 Alabama's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Robert Aderholt Lee Auman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote184,25546,492
Percentage79.8%20.1%

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County Results
Aderholt:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     >90%

U.S. Representatives before election

Robert Aderholt
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Robert Aderholt
Republican

Incumbent Republican Robert Aderholt, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+30.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Anthony Blackmon

Primary results

Republican primary results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 93,959 81.5
Republican Anthony Blackmon21,36618.5
Total votes115,325 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Rick Neighbors [21]

Primary results

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lee Auman 8,609 54.1
Democratic Rick Neighbors7,29745.9
Total votes15,906 100.0

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 4th congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 184,255 79.8
Democratic Lee Auman46,49220.1
Write-in 2220.1
Total votes230,969 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2018 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Mo Brooks Peter Joffrion
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote159,063101,388
Percentage61.0%38.9%

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County Results
Brooks:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Mo Brooks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mo Brooks
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mo Brooks, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Clayton Hinchman, businessman and former U.S. Army Captain [22]

Primary results

Republican primary results [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mo Brooks (incumbent) 54,928 61.3
Republican Clayton Hinchman34,73938.7
Total votes89,667 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Peter Joffrion, former Huntsville City Attorney [23]

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 5th congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mo Brooks (incumbent) 159,063 61.0
Democratic Peter Joffrion101,38838.9
Write-in 2220.1
Total votes260,673 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

2018 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Gary Palmer Danner Kline
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote192,54285,644
Percentage69.2%30.8%

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County Results
Palmer:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

U.S. Representatives before election

Gary Palmer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Gary Palmer
Republican

Incumbent Republican Gary Palmer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+26.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Danner Kline, businessman [24]

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 6th congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Palmer (incumbent) 192,542 69.2
Democratic Danner Kline85,64430.8
Write-in 1420.0
Total votes278,328 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2018 Alabama's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Terri Sewell
Party Democratic
Popular vote185,010
Percentage97.8%

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County Results
Sewell:     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Terri Sewell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Terri Sewell
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Terri Sewell, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+20.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

2018 Alabama's 7th congressional district election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terri Sewell (incumbent) 185,010 97.8
Write-in 4,1532.2
Total votes189,163 100.0
Democratic hold

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